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Town Hall · Sutersville

Sutersville spent less per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities

Sutersville’s borough government spent $178,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $315 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$178,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$315
In 2022: $315, less than 73% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2,000
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
0
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $3,279
Typical tax bill
$1,930
1.26% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Sutersville is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$315 per resident in 2022: less than 73% of them

Sutersville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($315 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $484, and the middle half spent $300–$726. Sutersville spent less than 73% of them.

Middle half of the group, $300–$726Median $484Sutersville

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
574

Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Sutersville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $315 per resident a year, or $0.86 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 43%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 40%Property taxes 22%From the state 20%Other taxes & licenses 12%Interest, fines & other 4%From the federal government 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $5,000. With these, the whole budget was $183,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Sutersville reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,930 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.26% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Elizabeth Township$3,695
Pennsylvania$3,311
Sewickley Township$2,092
Sutersville$1,930
$1,930
typical bill a year
1.26%
effective rate
$153,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Sutersville’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Sutersville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Sutersville →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Sutersville

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Sutersville’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Sutersville yet.
The school district

Yough School District

Sutersville’s K–12 school district, shared with Arona, Madison, Sewickley Township, Smithton, South Huntingdon Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Sutersville →
$17,279
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,833
students
$26.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,279 per pupil, $10,058 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 41%State 52%Federal 7%

Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Sutersville’s votes are counted by county

Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Sutersville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Westmoreland County’s results.

President · Westmoreland County’s results211,450 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican63.8%135,008 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat35.4%74,904 votes

Others: 0.7% (1,538 votes).

Most votes in Westmoreland County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Sutersville lies in Westmoreland County. Every 2024 race in Westmoreland County is on the county’s page.

Westmoreland County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Sutersville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Sutersville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Sutersville compares with the towns next door

Sutersville spent $315 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Sewickley Township$436$2,092
Elizabeth Township$748$3,695
Sutersville$315$1,930

Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).

Reach Sutersville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Sutersville’s government

How much does Sutersville spend per resident?

About $315 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $315 was less than 73% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Sutersville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,930 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.26% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the borough’s assessor.

Who runs Sutersville’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sutersville yet.

How did Sutersville vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Sutersville alone. Westmoreland County, where 100% of Sutersville lies, voted Trump 63.8%, Harris 35.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Sutersville?

0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,279 (about $39,348 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Sutersville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 39 (Kim Ward) and State House District 58 (Eric Davanzo). The House district also covers 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Sutersville’s government

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →